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Political Science & Government at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University sits in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 84 political science & government degrees were granted at Portland State University.

Online Class Availability at Portland State University

Online coursework is an option at Portland State University. Of 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Portland State University

Rankings can help you compare Portland State University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#7 of 7
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#92 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#123 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#215 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#542 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Portland State University

Graduates of Portland State University’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,308
2 years	$29,202
3 years	$31,035
4 years	$44,469
5 years	$50,807

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Portland State University earn a median of $44,469, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Portland State University comes in at $23,818.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Portland State University are 58% women (49) and 42% men (35).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 79 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Portland State University, 61% were women (48) and 39% were men (31).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 5 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Portland State University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Portland State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, below the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Portland State University

This Political Science & Government program at Portland State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	84

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.